Charles

I really don't think that any worthwile convorsation will come out of this. I'll allow it to remain intact, so that people can simply look at it. Nothing much has changed regarding content in the game (other than the Mirra license being removed). If people wish to see our opinions regarding it, they can simply refer to the thread you mentioned. It isn't too far back.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MajinBuu [/i] [B]SuperSayian:[/B] The only person to up me in DBZ knoledge since I have been here. [/QUOTE] Get over yourself on that one, lol. Anyway, on to more important things--I respect you Shinobi. ^^ Your posts in Project Gamer are even cool. The Dr. Evil stuff was hilarious. I think that it's important to remember that this thread isn't asking about which members we respect. A role model is slightly broader than that. I'm sure that the lists would be much longer if the topic was asking about respected members. Hmm, I'll bet you that if there's another one of these threads a year from now, you'd find your way onto a lot of the lists.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by TheDarkOtaku [/i] [B]I enjoyed it alot...Probably my favorite survival horror game next to Resident Evil 1 Remake for the GC. :) [/B][/QUOTE] This might just be my opinion, but I don't believe that Onimusha is survival horror. Quite frankly, the main character is anything but helpless. Like Dante, in Devil May Cry, the protagonist in the first Onimusha had supernatural powers. In order for a game to be survival horror, I feel that the main character should be at a significant disadvantage. If the main character in Onimusha 2 has that gauntlet, then he's at a significant advantage. Even if he doesn't, the game is still very much action oriented, with little emphasis on scrambling to find items... But remember, that's merely my take on the situation...

[B]1)[/B] I hail from New Jersey (South) [B]2)[/B] New Jersey is hailed not only as the Garden State, but also as the most densely populated area in the United States. There has also been a lot of talk of splitting up South and North Jersey into seperate States. There's quite a rigid line between North and South Jersey as it is. South Jersey is very closely tied with Philadelphia, while North Jersey is tied with New York. There are also talks of combining The New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry with Rutgers University and the Institute of Technology to create the University of New Jersey. This probably won't affect me, however, because I'll probably be out of Rutgers when the deal is finalized in five years. We are also home to one of the worst cities in the United States, Camden. Lately, there has been intense revitalization in that particular area, so I look for Camden to rise up once again and become one of the greater cities in the United States. It has great potential with its Water Front. High capacity computer lines are even being installed under the side walk. Those factors in conjuction with new Museums and such, will truly make the city a futuristic front for education. Despite what you said, about not saying it's boring, Pennsauken, New Jersey is quite boring. I'm seriously thinking about pushing town representatives to create something for the youth around here. All we have is industry. The only thing holding me back, is that I've heard rumors of the old Elementary school into a YMCA. That would work out nicely. And I think that I've made a long post that no one will read throug, lol. ^_^;;

Well, the fact that you feel so bad really shows how much you care for your pet. Lately, I've heard of too many animal abuse cases, like that dog that was beaten with a baseball bat in Philadelphia over the summer or the one that had a plastic jar placed on its head, so that it couldn't eat. Just pet the dog and pay special attention to her. Dogs can probably tell when something is accidental. Especially if you treat her nicely anyway. ^_^

Hey, haven't you read [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?threadid=15728]THIS[/URL]? It's just so strange because the introduction reminds me of your situation a bit. Anyway, I learned somewhere that oppostion is kind of like a finishing line. You have to run through it. I mean, even the worst bad streak has to end at some point. You might come out of it the better...

Well, they essentially mentioned that the gameplay will not be altered too much. I am kind of glad that they aren't changing the Master Chief's arsenal too much. It felt realistic only carrying two weapons and killing enemies and constantly exchanging artillery. From a visual standpoint, they're really refining the bump-mapping process. Meaning, that instead of merely implementing it onto objects late in the development cycle, it will be bump-mapping enhanced from the start. The good thing about this technique, according to what I've read and common sense, is that it will allow the developers to include a large number of models on screen at once without relying on large polygon counts to make them look good. Which, of course, is good, considering that the game tries to give us an illusion of large-scale war. It also seems like they're pleased with the self-shadowing technique they've been able to incorporate. Anyone who has followed the game knows that lighting will be a big part in this one.... The best part about this game though is that when it releases, X Box Live will have been about for quite a while. Meaning, online play should be wicked. Especially with Bungie developing the game. But, they're not compromising single player either. Thus far, they're touting a more fleshed-out story and the fact that Master Chief's personality will be more well-developed.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Rei [/i] [B]How does Goku get the people of earth to give him energy for the spirit bomb? [/B][/QUOTE] That one is simple. Mr. Satan convinces them to raise their arms. Once again, the man with the afro proves that he is, in fact, composed of the stuff that heroes are made of. ^_^;;

Albert Wesker pressed his index finger to his ear. His eyes glowed, parting the darkness; he resembled an alley cat fumbling through the dark. "Wily," he said, his voice thick with fatigue, "I'm in sector eight of Raccoon City." "Yes," Dr. Wily answered, "we have the coordinates." The city was dead. Corpses lay strewn about, their faces contorted in frozen anguish...their limbs bent in unimaginable ways. The smell of rotting flesh was poignant. Age stained building windows yellow. Cars, littered jagged streets, crumpled like aluminum cans. They hissed, breathing their last breath, as a thin stream of steam escaped their demolished engines, creating a London esque haze. Glass crackled and crunched underneath Wesker's boots as the former S.T.A.R.S. captain stalked about the corner of 5th and Penn. Nearby, a grinning skeleton sat leisurely, enjoying a cup of coffee at the Raccoon City cafe'. Wesker was taking a stroll down memory lane; it was like a museum exhibiting his finest work! Now, he understood Wily's earnest desire to preserve the past. He removed a small black comb from his chest pocket and ran it through is hair. "Apparently," he thought to himself, "I have a lot to learn of this One-Winged Angel and the Jenova research." A faint moaning removed him from his thoughts. It was pathetic, reminiscent to the coo of a small child. Trapped beneath rubble and vestige, lie the remains of a man; a man not allowed to die. His flesh was soft, melting underneath him, clinging to the ground below. His eyes, coiling up into dark allows on his thin face, bespoke everlasting misery. They were yellow, like what remained of his sickly, blemished skin. He wore a V-neck T-shirt. A gold neckless gleamed, barely visible, hidden underneath an underbrush of chest hair. Wesker kneeled down beside him and half-grinned as the man desperately groped at him with his one free arm. He looked like a kid in a candy store, without a nickel to spare. Picking up a discarded pair of sunglasses, Wesker noticed the reflection of a woman stealthily lingering nearby. It wasn't Claire, or Jill. Nor was it Umbrella's dog, Ada Wong. Sliding the new spades onto his face, Wesker said, "You've got style." A lonely Barreta blast echoed through Raccoon City, stirring the restless population of ghoulish manifestations.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Saiyan_monkey [/i] [B][color=blue][size=1]:D Who do you think has it easier - guys or girls? Even though I'm a girl, I personally think guys do have it easier - they don't have periods, they don't have to give birth (actually, girls don't [i]have[/i] to either) and they don't have to deal with bitchiness.[/size][/color] [/B][/QUOTE] Remember, [I]we[/I] have to contend with these women and their periods and child birth. I'll never forget the cliche sitcom scene where the female in labor grabs her poor, unwitting husband by the neck in the delivery room screaming, "[I]You did this to me! I want to [B]kill[/B] you![/I]" Nonetheless, guys probably benefit from the society that we're in. Even language is a male operated machine. I mean, there are multiple derogatory words for women. I don't know if I went over this on the boards or not before, but women who put out too much are referred to as a "slut, whore, or a tramp." Women who are modest with sex are called a tease. Where is a male specific derogatory insult for either of those circumstances? There is none. If two guys go into the bathroom, they may talk about how many women they've slept with over a period of time. I can't picture female saying, "Hey Amy, guess what? I'm a slut!" It just doesn't work. Plus, I don't feel that stereotypes surrounding women have completely dissolved yet. They are probably still likely to be taken over by purchasing a car. Also, they'e still paid less then males with the same job.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Transtic Nerve [/i] [B]I'm a queer... [/B][/QUOTE] So, what's the secret? lol

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Wing Gundam [/i] [B][COLOR=blue]Damn you guys, I always thought you guys me loved but I guess it shows how much I'm unwanted on these boards. *Sits in a corner and cries* Im ok......[/COLOR] :evil3: [/B][/QUOTE] Hey Wing Gundam, I'll respect you when pigs fly! Get it? Pigs fly? Your avatar? No? :walks away with head bowed in shame:

I would just like to remind some of you that I would prefer it if you would discuss the game a tad more in depth. I don't really want this thread turning into some sort of political discussion (although that's difficult considering the game we're dealing with). If you lack knowledge about the game, try various gaming sites or search engines and post your impressions based on previews, reviews or other media.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Semjaza Azazel [/i] [B]It's already out. I've read some decent impressions, but I'm not sure if it'll interest me based on my dislike for the original. [/B][/QUOTE] Yes, based upon what I've read, it's suffers from many of its predecessor's weaknesses. Meaning,the combat engine is fairly strong, but the rest of the game wallows in average waters....

Nope, Super Buu (if that is the correct name for that form), becomes stronger upon absorbing Gotenks, Picollo and Gohan. However, the strongest form is Kid Buu, in which there is no good in him whatsoever to hold him back. I've placed a picture of this form below. [IMG]http://info.blackgoku.com/images/kidbuu.jpg[/IMG]

Thin Buu is expelled from Fat Buu. He is essentially the evil within Majin Buu. He is expelled when two bandits assault Mr. Satan and his puppy. The relationship between Fat Buu and thin Buu is very similar to that of Kami and the evil King Picollo. Meaning, that the good and bad tendencies within one individual became so strong that they began to clash externally rather than internally, forming two seperate beings. Thin Buu is somewhat stronger than Mister Buu (Fat Buu). Thus, he defeats and eats Mister Buu, becoming Super Buu, I believe (the Buu forms' names confuse me occasionally). His form was more muscular and more fit for fighting than that of Fat Buu's.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cera [/i] [B][size=1] [b]Crazy White Boy[/b]--For strange memories of v2, and the fact that he posts intelligently.[/size] [/B][/QUOTE] I can't believe that there are still memories of me from version 2 floating around. There's only a handful of people that can make that claim. ^^;;;; Well, this is a cool, feel-good topic. It's hard to really narrow down a list of Otakuboard role models, but I'll try my best. Of course, most of the staff are role-models, including recently "retired" staff like Sephiroth, Cera, Kevin and Justin and new staff members (although not necessarily new members) like NeoCactuar, Semjaza Azazel, AnimeLover (great aspiring writer) Queen Asuka, etc. But, the boards have a lot of great regular members too, like my bud Vampire Ed, Solid Snake (or Syk3 or whatevr he's going by nowadays, lol), Zidane, The One, Raiha (great poems) Roxie, Mnemolth, Galaxiy Girl, Foredaddy, and the list seems endless. I guess that's what happens when you only allow quality members on boards. :shrugs:

It's too bad that we've parted ways with Kuji Cochran, Kevin. You could have had him sue that dead beat company for you, lol. :nudge, nudge: I don't know too much about Katie, but she could have just been in a horrible mood. I'm not too sure how well you know her or not. Thus, my guess might not be too good. Because you are moving shortly, I don't think this will matter too much anyway. Lisa being preganant--I can understand how that must feel. But, you can't dwell on her forever. She's moved on, gotten married, and is now starting a family. You're obviously moving on too, so in time, your grief regarding this will past. That girl is not the love of your life, lol. At least you didn't get laid off though. That's probably the most important thing at this time...

Hmm, I remember that the whole ordeal was [I]supposed[/I] to take some twenty hours as JCBaggee mentioned. However, the "ceremony" was completed sooner (although Rou Dai Kaioshin neglected to tell Gohan).

Yes, you are correct. Rou Dai Kaioshin was imprisoned within the Z Sword. ^_^ He escaped the sword during Gohan's training, when Gokou heaved an enormous rock composed of the hardest material in the Universe towards Gohan in an attempt to test the sword. The sword broke on the rock, releasing Rou Dai Kaioshin.

Raw was a horrendous show last night. I didn't know whether I was watching wrestling or "The Young and the Restless." That murder angle is just as horrible as the Big Boss man making Al Snow eating his dog and dragging Big Show's father's casket around the cementary. Speaking of Big Show, why did he go face and save Pat Patterson, only to turn heel and fight Booker T? Worse yet, he then fought alongside Rosie and Jamal. That's sloppy writing. Plus, I'm sick of Triple H getting shoved down everyone's throats just because he's boning the boss's daughter. It's really aggrevating....

First of all, be sure to check out [URL=http://209.123.85.4/~otakub35/showthread.php?threadid=15340]THIS LINK[/URL]. It should give you some information on Mystic Gohan. Anyway, Mystic Gohan is not quite as powerful as Son Gokou. He is well beyond Super Saiya-jin 3 Gotenks, but inferior to Gokou in his SS3 form. The mystic ability is essentially a power-up, that reveals Gohan's latent powers. It's much like how Vegeta became a SSJ2, except it took much longer and Gohan did not become possessed. Rou Dai Kaioshin, or "Eldar Kai" had to do a ritualistic dance and powered up Gohan over approximately twenty hours. When in Mystic form, Gohan's hair doesn't turn gold when he powers up. He looks much like his normal self.

Well, I'm sticking with my temporary theory. After all, it seems to make much more sense that way--even if it is never documented.

Well, I'm not a huge Eminem fan, but with the incredibly cold comments coming from this thread, I feel compelled to reply. The trailer was incredible. I loved how the song "Lose Yourself" integrates perfectly into the events playing out. Everything just looks so [I]real[/I] and emotional. The part where his daughter watches helplessly as he gets throttled is particularly memorable. Despite negative feedback in this thread, I feel that the movie will do quite well. Eminem is like Elvis; he performs with black music and he's good at it. I have no doubt that this film will embellish Eminem's story somewhat (although it appears to be only loosely based on him). Nonetheless, it should be very gritty and powerful. That is, if he performs exceptionally well in his first major acting role.

Well, it's hard to comment on why I liked this movie without actually spoiling anything. I basically love any Bruce Willis movie; the guy is one of my favorite actors. When he's good in a movie, he steals the show. Twelve Monkeys is one of those films that one has to [I]watch[/I]. At first it doesn't make sense, but it slowly reveals itself as the plot continues. It's like a puzzle that slowly comes together and just when you think you know what is going on, it pulls the carpet out from underneath you. I love movies like Twelve Monkeys, where one really has to think and follow the film along. The script was great, but the direction was simply the icing on the cake.